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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,321.74, 113,603.99 and 44,595.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,321.74, 113,603.99 and 44,595.99 is: 61,542.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,321.74 : 113,603.99 = 44,595.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,321.74/113,603.99 = 44,595.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,321.74x = 113,603.99 × 44,595.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,321.74x = 5,066,282,179.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,282,179.02/82,321.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,542.46

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